To create a pro-consumer and pro-business infocomm environment, IDA formulates infocomm-related policies, standards, codes of practice and advisory guidelines aimed at leveling the playing field for infocomm service providers and empowering consumers and businesses with more choices.

IDA plays an active role in developing Singapore’s pool of globally-competitive infocomm talent and an infocomm-savvy workforce. We are also focused on driving consumer education initiatives, ensuring digital inclusion and supporting the effective use of infocomm in community outreach efforts.

Overview

IDA drives the growth, competitiveness and innovation of Singapore’s infocomm industry by nurturing local infocomm enterprises and supporting them in their internationalisation efforts. We also seek to inject greater vibrancy into the infocomm ecosystem by attracting world-class global infocomm MNCs and startups to hub in Singapore.

Health Informatics Summit 2011 - Integration, Information and Innovation through Information Technology

The fourth Health Informatics Summit was jointly organised by IDA Singapore and MOH Holdings on 22 and 23 July 2011, with participation from more than 300 clinicians, administrators and IT leaders across the healthcare continuum. The Summit was opened by Mr Gan Kim Yong (Minister for Health) , and the theme of the Summit was "i3 through IT: Integration, Information and Innovation through Information Technology".

Keynote speaker Professor Chee Yam Cheng (NHG, Singapore) kick-started the summit with his engaging topic "Medical IT - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly". The panel discussions enjoyed active participation from international speakers including Dr Martin Harris (Cleveland Clinic, US), Dr Mukesh Haikerwal (National E-health Transition Authority, Australia), Dr Wong Chun Por (Hong Kong Hospital Authority), Dr Ruchi Dass (Commonwealth Connect Program, India), Prof Kim Suk Wha (Korea u-Health Association), Prof Satoko Tsuru (University of Tokyo, Japan), Mr Klaus Boehncke (Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Australia), Mr Ian Rowe (Orion Health Limited, New Zealand), A/Prof Dennis Ross-Degnan (Harvard Medical School, US) and Dr Mahendran Maliapen (NUHS, Singapore). The plenary sessions by Dr Ed Brown (Ontario Telemedicine Network, Canada) and Ms Kate Clemans (Crowell & Moring International, US) provided further food for thought in the areas of telemedicine and global challenges in chronic disease management.

The programme and the presentation materials from the Summit will be made available as soon as possible.

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